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A number of European retailers have started to list Samsung's yet-to-be-announced Samsung 980 (non-Pro) SSDs. Despite expectations, the new units are not inexpensive SSDs with a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, but are rather unpretentious midrange PCIe 3.0 x4 drives that share some technologies with the flagship. The Samsung 980 SSDs come in 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB versions. The drives are based on the company's latest Pablo controller as well as 136-layer TLC V-NAND memory, just like the company's top-of-the-range 980 Pro drives. The controller supports AES 256-bit encryption as well as TCG/Opal IEEE 1667 coding, so the new SSDs can be used for aimed at enterprises, government agencies and other entities that require advanced security. The new M.2-2280 SSDs do not use any DRAM cache and are therefore cheaper to produce than Samsung's typical PCIe SSDs that usually come with a DRAM cache. From sequential performance point of view, Samsung rates the new 980 drives for an up to 3,500 MB/s … [Read more...] about The Samsung 980 SSD Spotted: A DRAM-Less PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD

It’s always a good time to check out the laptop deals that are available from retailers, in case there’s an offer for an upgrade to your current machine that also fits your budget. One reliable source for discounts to reliable laptops is Dell, particularly its line of XPS laptops. There’s a reason why Dell XPS deals are so popular, and that’s because these laptops greatly outperform their price tags. Dell is currently offering discounts on a pair of XPS models, namely the Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 13 Touch. The Dell XPS 13 is available at $311 off, bringing its price down to $799 from its original price of $1,110, while the Dell XPS 13 Touch is available at $500 off, bringing its price down to $1,400 from its original price of $1,900. Dell XPS 13 – $799, was $1,110 The Dell XPS 13 is Digital Trends’ top choice among the best laptops , a title that it deserves because of its gorgeous design and excellent performance that makes it stand out among all the other choices. The … [Read more...] about Dell XPS 13 laptops are so cheap today we had to check the price twice